| Congratulations! You have a teenager and he or she is | | | | The fashion-conscious young adult definitely needs a |
| dying for a room all their own. The teenage years can | | | | separate wardrobe, built according to his or her |
| be very difficult, and it might be good if your teen could | | | | requirments. A mirror on the inside or outside of the |
| have a hideaway all their own - a place where they | | | | cabinet is necessary, but a young lady will probably |
| can cope with all of their day to day problems, from | | | | want a proper dressing table, with shelves and |
| their exam stresses to their first heartbreak. | | | | drawers for trinkets and makeup. |
| But how do you create this perfect haven for your | | | | The older your children, the less you have to worry |
| teen? Obviously, the room should be done differently | | | | about flooring and window dressing being ruined. You |
| for teenage boys and girls. Masculine colors for a | | | | could put in wooden flooring or go with colorful tiles. For |
| young man would include red, yellow, blue, and green. | | | | the windows, colorful fabrics or classy neutral blinds |
| For girls, bright and bold colors such as tangerine, | | | | are beautiful. |
| fuschia, and sunflower yellow are hot - and those cool | | | | Color themes can be played up with a strategic |
| pastels are not. | | | | combination for soft focus and bright lighting. Minimalism |
| Certain basics are the same in either room. A bed, a | | | | can be achieved with modern steel and chrome wall |
| study-unit, flooring and lights are a must. Beds for a | | | | fixture lights. The study-unit needs to be well-lit with |
| teen's room could range from regular single beds with | | | | fluorescent lights overhead. The bed also needs a |
| storage space beneath, to sofa-beds and even pull out | | | | lamp on the side - as teens are sure to read in bed |
| daybeds. If your daughter's a bit of a romantic, you | | | | late at night. Another necessity is a floor lamp with |
| could even put in a four-poster bed with a canopy. | | | | focus lighting in the sitting or lounging area. |
| A study-unit along one wall that doubles as a | | | | Teens need a corner in their room where they can |
| workspace and a computer station, and also provides | | | | hang out with friends, pursue their favorite hobby, listen |
| storage just right for your teenager. Also, there should | | | | to music, or just read a good book. Don't try to give |
| be a soft board available for the teen to be able to pin | | | | this space a specific theme. Instead, let it be rather |
| up memos, timetables, and schedules, and a swivel | | | | bohemian - with a bean bag, bright color floor-cushions, |
| chair with a good backrest. | | | | some throw rugs, and a small cabinet to store books |
| The space beneath the workstation can be used to | | | | and house the child's music system and CDs. |
| store books and a long cabinet featured on the side | | | | Your teenager's room, above all, should reflect the |
| can be used to stock anything from sports gear or | | | | teenager. Don't create a room that your child would be |
| even hobby specific items such as stamp collections | | | | unhappy with! |
| or scrap books. | | | | |